The Change of the Bacterial Genotypes Through the Exchange of DNA

question 24

Multiple Choice

The change of the bacterial genotypes through the exchange of DNA from one cell to another is known as

• A)mutation.
• B)transduction.
• C)transformation.
• D)recombination.

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